There's always something to keep farmers and woodsmen busy . Including equipment repairs and maintenance. Clearing and draining land and road upkeep and fence repairs. Along with planting and fertilizing and harvesting crops. then introduce Horses and their training and a regular fitness regiment , Along with raising cattle as well Then add in barn cleaning and repairs. Alongwith a sawmill operation. There's no time for Jim and Brenda to get bored.
WOW! Lady is going to be getting bigger! Good job on the clearance of the field and it will be fun watching you on speed view getting it all sorted between brush and trunks, having excavator and fires going. Fun times ahead! I had assumed that you would be using the reject wood for your heating shed.
In the family woodlot, I felled the trees, the hooked on with the tractor and pulled them to our landing. At the landing, we limbed out the trees leaving the brush and piled the cordwood in 4’ lengths on one side, pulled the large end to a pile in front, and pushed the brush into a pile across from the cordwood. The large trunks were to be split after chainsawing to stove lengths. The ability to start limbing each tree on bare ground was a big safety factor for us.
Hello Jim and Brenda. Jim, a couple of videos back - the one where it took (someone else!) multiple wedges to fell the crooked tree - you asked your viewers to let you know what we like about your videos. You wanted to know we watched them for instruction/information/education or just for reminiscence. I am a fairly long-time subscriber, and I would like to tell you for me it is neither, exactly - with maybe a touch on the "education" part. Having owned, and loved light (riding) horses for many years - I had always thought that draft horses were big, ugly and stupid. Well, you have certainly changed my mind! You have totally changed my outlook of draft horses - 100% - to large, beautiful and intelligent!! (Oh yes - I fell in love with Baron when you posted his first video - what a beauty!!). One of the first videos I watched was when your Lady went down in a tangle of harness while hitched (I think it was in tandem to two others, but I forget). Instead of thrashing around in panic (as most of the light horses I have known would have done), probably further injuring herself and the horses she was hitched to - Lady just calmly lay there, waiting for you to come and untangle the mess. Which you did! Another early video of yours that I watched was when your neighbor's draft horses fell into a hole, with one on top of the other - same thing, no panic or thrashing - they just lay there (at the bottom of the hole!!!) waiting for rescue. I was mightily IMPRESSED! I didn't know that horses could be so calm, intelligent - and trusting. None of the light horses I have known would ever have behaved this way. More than likely, they would have injured themselves trying to escape their predicament. I have watched each one of your videos ever since. You have certainly opened my eyes!! Unfortunately, my horse-owning days are gone - but I very much enjoy watching all that you do with your horses. And Brenda - you GO girl!!! You remind me of me. Thank you to you both for "pulling the blinders off my eyes".
It's interesting to see different chores you need to do! I guess this is land management? Is Lady just getting bigger with her baby? Can't wait for that day to come!!! 🤗
I would love to come and visit you guys and help you with the cutting and brush I used to do that with my Dad when we used to have the farm I'm in Lancaster love u guys ❤good. Job
No burning is environmentally friendly. However something has to be done with the debris and I suspect that shredding or composting is uneconomical or too slow.
I agree mostly i just let it rot away over time and keep the carbon on my farm instead of in the atmosphere. But if I do burn I let it season a year then get a good hot fire going, not a slow smoky one.
Nice video. Maybe an idea to chip some of the stuff instead of burning it. You could use the woodchip at gateways and muddy tracks, roads or dig into the garden
as for ash..... if the ash borer hasn't got you guys yet...... better keep an eye out. They've hit us in northern Maine. pine beetles i guess are coming in strong now
Ah Jim, it's disappointing from someone with your experience that poor Lady has an ill fitting harness .. she's obviously going to be increasing in size every week during her pregnancy (from a non expert this is an assumption, of course). Also, I recall you saying in a 'Woods' video some time ago that Lady would be going on Maternity Leave in February....when is she ceasing working. Have a good week. 💚
My experience has been is to excavate a large hole 8 to 10 feet dia x 3 feet deep and build starter fire in it. the draft burns hotter and trash falls inward.
Now , I know you have plenty of wood, but why burn slabs on a burn pile? They make pretty good starter fires in the stoves! I just burnt piles of brush yesterday, too, but that was brush from last year that I let dry before burning. Around here slabs are valuable.
By the way, even among the brush I saw lots of good wood. I acknowledge that the Gordons probably have a lot more firewood than they need, but I ask myself if there isn't a market for firewood in nearby towns.@@MrMigrantman
Looks like the slab wood is too small. You'd be standing and tending their big furnace constantly. It can be tough to sell the small stuff. Time is $! Green wet wood can be painful to burn.
I have read the comments about Jim burning "good wood". Having watched his channel for a l9ng time, I believe I can confidently say that Jim would donate good stove/furnace wood to anyone who needed it. Having never had to heat with wood ,I cannot judge. But I grew up with wood heat. My dad picked up slab wood to burn from a local sawmill, much like Jim's. Sorry for the typo errors. 😊
Basic.....to start a fire.. I have use dirty gas mixed with 1/4 diesel fuel. Often I use only gas.. Take a small amount to start the fire..in a dense brush / grass area. " under " the pile. Keep adding a small amount of gas until theres enough heat to keep it burning. Often it only takes maybe a quart of gas. Key.... have a small brushy / grass pile under the pile before you start ! Gas...... Its only as dangerous as you make it ! Ive already had the fire come back in " puff " inside the jug. When your scared if it......thats when you panic and dump gas on yourself. Always remain calm.....be prepared to shed cloths " anytime " your working with fire ! Or.........roll in the snow. Never run !!!!
My father often cut trees of firewood..... then took only the large pieces.......and spent forever splitting wood ! I take anything larger then " one inch " in diameter. Seldom split wood ! Should be able to use 90 % of those trees for firewood !
dusty dry hay chaff you don't want to feed or bed with mixed in those slabs then stack green over...... won't take much to start. especially if you have a leaf blower..... gather the grandkids and cook hotdogs
WHY burn all that slab wood ??? IF it burns its firewood for your use or to sell ,waste of resources, slab wood has been used as firewood since the invention of saw mills !!!
Just need the hot cocoa and marshmallows now
Jim having the extra help of William has been great for your logging aspect.Lady is looking good for her June foaling time!
There's always something to keep farmers and woodsmen busy . Including equipment repairs and maintenance. Clearing and draining land and road upkeep and fence repairs. Along with planting and fertilizing and harvesting crops. then introduce Horses and their training and a regular fitness regiment , Along with raising cattle as well Then add in barn cleaning and repairs. Alongwith a sawmill operation. There's no time for Jim and Brenda to get bored.
I agree with your plan of starting a fire with the slab wood then adding your brush pile onto the fire. That has worked well for me in the past.
Jim I'm curious why you don't burn the wood in your boiler?
Lady must have a bigger baby bump this time around. Glad you got the harness somewhat adjusted.
She does seem to be getting bigger sooner this time around. I hope she has an easy time on this second one. Maybe that indicates a colt this time. 🤔
Love it when you show more of Bree, she's turning into a nice horse
Excavator sounds like an old WW2 army tank.Nothing bad,just the sound they make.
Great video Jim and Brenda. 😊
Nice video jim
Thank you have a great day
Good cleanup work. Enjoyed video.
👍👍👍👍😉😉😉 All the way from Finland.
WOW! Lady is going to be getting bigger! Good job on the clearance of the field and it will be fun watching you on speed view getting it all sorted between brush and trunks, having excavator and fires going. Fun times ahead! I had assumed that you would be using the reject wood for your heating shed.
feels like home helping my parents😊in the 50's
We did similar to what you’re doing. We cleared an area, topped the trees and piled brush on the bigger stumps and burned them.
In the family woodlot, I felled the trees, the hooked on with the tractor and pulled them to our landing. At the landing, we limbed out the trees leaving the brush and piled the cordwood in 4’ lengths on one side, pulled the large end to a pile in front, and pushed the brush into a pile across from the cordwood. The large trunks were to be split after chainsawing to stove lengths. The ability to start limbing each tree on bare ground was a big safety factor for us.
PG Wonderful video!
Always enjoy your videos , thanks for sharing !! 👍🪵😎
Hello Jim and Brenda. Jim, a couple of videos back - the one where it took (someone else!) multiple wedges to fell the crooked tree - you asked your viewers to let you know what we like about your videos. You wanted to know we watched them for instruction/information/education or just for reminiscence.
I am a fairly long-time subscriber, and I would like to tell you for me it is neither, exactly - with maybe a touch on the "education" part.
Having owned, and loved light (riding) horses for many years - I had always thought that draft horses were big, ugly and stupid.
Well, you have certainly changed my mind! You have totally changed my outlook of draft horses - 100% - to large, beautiful and intelligent!! (Oh yes - I fell in love with Baron when you posted his first video - what a beauty!!).
One of the first videos I watched was when your Lady went down in a tangle of harness while hitched (I think it was in tandem to two others, but I forget). Instead of thrashing around in panic (as most of the light horses I have known would have done), probably further injuring herself and the horses she was hitched to - Lady just calmly lay there, waiting for you to come and untangle the mess. Which you did!
Another early video of yours that I watched was when your neighbor's draft horses fell into a hole, with one on top of the other - same thing, no panic or thrashing - they just lay there (at the bottom of the hole!!!) waiting for rescue.
I was mightily IMPRESSED! I didn't know that horses could be so calm, intelligent - and trusting. None of the light horses I have known would ever have behaved this way. More than likely, they would have injured themselves trying to escape their predicament.
I have watched each one of your videos ever since. You have certainly opened my eyes!!
Unfortunately, my horse-owning days are gone - but I very much enjoy watching all that you do with your horses.
And Brenda - you GO girl!!! You remind me of me.
Thank you to you both for "pulling the blinders off my eyes".
Looks so cold. Good luck with the burn piles and the harness fit. Thank you for sharing.🐴🐴
🤔 belt adjustment info 👍 good game plan brush fire clean Jim/Brenda 👋
Hi Jim and Brenda. What's happened to your video signature tune, I miss it. Love your videos, keep them coming. Take care. GW.
Good use of those excess slabs. Looking good.
Sure am glad I ain't down wind of all that smoke.
It's interesting to see different chores you need to do! I guess this is land management? Is Lady just getting bigger with her baby? Can't wait for that day to come!!! 🤗
This is a great job for a small propane tank and torch/flame head to get the fires going hot and fast
Another good video - thanks to both of you❣️
I would love to come and visit you guys and help you with the cutting and brush I used to do that with my Dad when we used to have the farm I'm in Lancaster love u guys ❤good. Job
GREAT VIDEO
Diesel or used oil on a straw or hay bale makes a great brush pile starter.
No burning is environmentally friendly. However something has to be done with the debris and I suspect that shredding or composting is uneconomical or too slow.
I agree mostly i just let it rot away over time and keep the carbon on my farm instead of in the atmosphere. But if I do burn I let it season a year then get a good hot fire going, not a slow smoky one.
DoesKen look like he's limping on his left hind leg? Or am I imagining it.
God bless❤️🌹🇺🇸
Nice video. Maybe an idea to chip some of the stuff instead of burning it. You could use the woodchip at gateways and muddy tracks, roads or dig into the garden
@ 1:28 Lady is saying,,,,, Does this harness make me look fat?
Great video, be well and God bless,
Now for a long stick and some hotdogs!
Hey Brenda, where are the marshmallows??
Look like it is too cold for me. LOL
The small hill where you cut the trees out is a lovely view! What will you do on that plot when the stumps are out?
Pasture animals I believe. getting the trees out so the brush hog can be used to shred the shrubbery and let the grass grow.
I sure did enjoy it 23:49
Jim it looks like you could shorten up that tongue between the 2 sleds and maybe get your bunks 8 foot apart.
Why didn't you use the slabs for your furnace?
as for ash..... if the ash borer hasn't got you guys yet...... better keep an eye out. They've hit us in northern Maine. pine beetles i guess are coming in strong now
Ah Jim, it's disappointing from someone with your experience that poor Lady has an ill fitting harness .. she's obviously going to be increasing in size every week during her pregnancy (from a non expert this is an assumption, of course). Also, I recall you saying in a 'Woods' video some time ago that Lady would be going on Maternity Leave in February....when is she ceasing working. Have a good week.
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My experience has been is to excavate a large hole 8 to 10 feet dia x 3 feet deep and build starter fire in it. the draft burns hotter and trash falls inward.
Give your excavator a treat and introduce it to your grease gun. Grease tubes are a whole lot cheaper than new track parts.
Now , I know you have plenty of wood, but why burn slabs on a burn pile? They make pretty good starter fires in the stoves! I just burnt piles of brush yesterday, too, but that was brush from last year that I let dry before burning. Around here slabs are valuable.
Exactly my thoughts! Why not convert that heat to something usable like warm water or heating your home in the wood furnace
By the way, even among the brush I saw lots of good wood. I acknowledge that the Gordons probably have a lot more firewood than they need, but I ask myself if there isn't a market for firewood in nearby towns.@@MrMigrantman
Looks like the slab wood is too small. You'd be standing and tending their big furnace constantly. It can be tough to sell the small stuff. Time is $! Green wet wood can be painful to burn.
I have read the comments about Jim burning "good wood". Having watched his channel for a l9ng time, I believe I can confidently say that Jim would donate good stove/furnace wood to anyone who needed it. Having never had to heat with wood ,I cannot judge. But I grew up with wood heat. My dad picked up slab wood to burn from a local sawmill, much like Jim's. Sorry for the typo errors. 😊
When it is dry, it is really good to start big hard wood pieces@@juliedalgardno3361
Basic.....to start a fire.. I have use dirty gas mixed with 1/4 diesel fuel. Often I use only gas.. Take a small amount to start the fire..in a dense brush / grass area. " under " the pile. Keep adding a small amount of gas until theres enough heat to keep it burning. Often it only takes maybe a quart of gas. Key.... have a small brushy / grass pile under the pile before you start ! Gas...... Its only as dangerous as you make it ! Ive already had the fire come back in " puff " inside the jug. When your scared if it......thats when you panic and dump gas on yourself. Always remain calm.....be prepared to shed cloths " anytime " your working with fire ! Or.........roll in the snow. Never run !!!!
So your the guy I meet with , no eyebrows or nose hairs , at the market last week .
My father often cut trees of firewood..... then took only the large pieces.......and spent forever splitting wood ! I take anything larger then " one inch " in diameter. Seldom split wood ! Should be able to use 90 % of those trees for firewood !
Lady is showing some of that baby weight. But she still needs to work a little so longer straps should help for the next couple months.
dusty dry hay chaff you don't want to feed or bed with mixed in those slabs then stack green over...... won't take much to start. especially if you have a leaf blower..... gather the grandkids and cook hotdogs
Who's got the Marshmallows?
Because the skid steer and other machinery are gas powered couldn't William use them?
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WHY burn all that slab wood ??? IF it burns its firewood for your use or to sell ,waste of resources, slab wood has been used as firewood since the invention of saw mills !!!
Wilbur That's Jim's slab wood , he can do what he wants with it . Oh by the way Jim is a better horse man you ( I think ) .😊😊😊
Im surprized you woul;dnt burn wood to heat your house ?? 😁😁😁
A little straw covered in diesel fuel will get that green brush started.